Infertility
Medical Review
Overview of Infertility
Infertility is when a couple is unable to conceive after 1 to 2 years with regular unprotected sexual intercourse, every 2 to 3 days. It can be either primary where there is no pregnancy previously or secondary where there was previous pregnancy or conceptions.
Signs and Symptoms of Infertility
Not getting pregnant, Women having menstrual problems, Men having testicular or sexual problems
Common Causes of Infertility
Anovulation in female, Tubal blockage in female, Pelvic endometriosis in female, Uterine fibroid in female, Polycystic ovarian syndrome in female, Vas deferens blockage in male, Ejaculatory dysfunction in male, Varicocele in male, Undescended testis in male, Hypogonadism in male, Radiation exposure
Risk Factors of Infertility
Increasing age, Smoking cigarettes, Alcohol abuse, Overweight or obese, Exposure to toxins and heavy metals, Sexually transmitted infections, Medical condition, Certain medications, Radiation exposure, Traumatic injury to the reproductive organs
Investigation Techniques for Infertility
Physical examination, Ultrasound, Test for ovulation for females, Hysterosalpingogram in females, Laparoscopy and dye insufflation in females, Semen analysis for males
Treatment and Prevention of Infertility
Ovarian induction with clomifene citrate, Laparoscopic ovarian drilling, Intrauterine insemination (IUI), Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), In vitro fertilization (IVF), Surgical sperm retrieval, Treating the underlying medical or surgical conditions
Available Infertility Medicines
No medicines currently available for this condition.



